"I like to think [Size Fabulous] is a realistic woman's size, instead of being called 'plus-sized,' but that's what the industry calls it," said Roy. "I realized at a young age I was never going to be tall and skinny and I have no desire to be that way."

On the runway, Roy felt like everything about her walk was artistic.

"My face is art, my hair is art and my form is art," she said. "You have to have a certain amount of balance and strength to be in these heels. And you have to make it look graceful."

Jesse McCarthy of Syracuse thought all the designers were great.

"All of them are rocking it," said McCarthy. "My girlfriend did the hairstyles and they're awesome."

The 2014 Syracuse Fashion Week hosts four events in four days to benefit the Food Bank of Central New York. Each event features a runway fashion show, vendors, entertainment, local food and beverages and CNY designers.